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1961 The cold war continued to worsen with the
USSR exploding some very large bombs during testing and then masterminding
the building of the Berlin Wall separating East from West Berlin, America
sent a battle group to Germany and Americans and Russians Glared at each
other across the border, due to this uncertainty many Americans built
backyard fallout shelters in case of nuclear war. To make matters worse
the Americans financed anti-Castro Cubans for an invasion at the bay of
pigs which was an unmitigated disaster. The Soviets put the first man
in space in April Yuri Gagarin followed by the US in May with Alan Shepard.
Popular music included Chubby Checkers "The Twist" and top movies
included "West Side Story" and "The Parent Trap" .

Cost of Living 1961

How Much things cost in 1961
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.07%
Average Cost of new house $12,500.00
Average Income per year $5,315.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 27 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,850.00
Bacon for 1 LB 67 cents
Eggs per dozen 30 cents